by Erp Lawyers | Aug 24, 2026 | Articles, Inheritance Law
Tony Hsieh, the founder of Zappos, built one of the most iconic brands in e-commerce and amassed an estate estimated at around US$500 million. Yet his death in 2020 exposed a critical flaw: the absence of a clear, verifiable estate plan. Years later, his estate has...
by Erp Lawyers | Aug 18, 2026 | Articles, Commercial and Corporate Law
When business owners are ready to formalize their operations in Costa Rica, one of the first questions they often ask is: Should I set up a Corporation (S.A.) or an LLC (SRL)? The answer does not depend solely on the current size of the business. Before choosing a...
by Erp Lawyers | Aug 12, 2026 | Articles, Real Estate Law
Costa Rica continues to attract international buyers looking for more than just a property: a place to live, enjoy retirement, or combine personal use with rental income. For North American investors, retirees, and digital nomads, purchasing real estate can be both a...
by Erp Lawyers | Aug 5, 2026 | Articles, Commercial and Corporate Law
Introduction Opening a Limited Liability Company (LLC), known in Costa Rica as a Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (SRL), is one of the most common ways to start a business in the country. It offers liability protection, a simple management structure, and...
by Erp Lawyers | Jul 28, 2026 | Articles, Labor Law
A court-ordered compensation award of approximately CRC 328.5 million (around USD 650,000) is remarkable not only because of its amount, but because it raises an important question: what happened for a Costa Rican labor court to reach such a significant decision? The...
by Erp Lawyers | Jul 20, 2026 | Articles, Commercial and Corporate Law, Commercial Law Patents, Companies, Invest
Introduction How does a single-location business grow into an international franchise? The answer rarely lies in having a great product alone. Behind every successful franchise is a business strategy capable of transforming a promising idea into a scalable business...
